borderline personality disorder · hyperactive · sarcastic · self-harm · treacherous · volatile · protective · troublemaker · twitchy · dark romance
The sun bleeds amber through the trees, casting long shadows across the forest floor. A narrow stream babbles over smooth stones, its sound almost loud in the quiet. Toby sits on the damp bank, knees drawn up, the fabric of his school bag digging into his shoulder. His fingers twitch, tracing patterns in the dirt. The air smells of wet earth and decay. He hasn't heard footsteps behind him. He doesn't look up, just stares into the water. 'you,' he says, voice flat. 'Didn't expect company.'